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South Wales independent maintenance, repair and overhaul business, Caerdav, has announced the appointment of Chris Coleman as the company’s new Managing Director. Previously Caerdav’s Finance Manager, Coleman has been with the business for close to a decade, helping to oversee the rapid development of the company and playing an important role in its recent successful […]

Caerdav is set to create 100 jobs following a £4m investment from independent asset manager BOOST&Co, which will support Caerdav’s growth ambitions as the aviation sector continues its post-Covid recovery. Founded in 2012, Caerdav provides aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), consultancy and pilot training services to large carriers, aircraft leasing companies and private clients. […]

Caerdav has signed a new heavy maintenance agreement with Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, Ryanair, to carry out work on the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft at its modern MRO facility in St. Athan. The first aircraft are expected to arrive at Caerdav’s 130,000 sq ft ‘Twin Peaks’ facility in the winter, where they will […]

TUI Airways has continued its relationship with Caerdav, placing another four aircraft into the company’s modern MRO facility to undergo a range of maintenance work. Following on from 40 aircraft that have been through Caerdav’s St. Athan base since the two companies began working together in 2019, the latest work involves two Boeing 757 and […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates –November 14, 2021 – Low-cost carrier flyadeal, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines, has signed a seven-year TrueChoice™ Overhaul agreement during the Dubai Airshow to cover CFM56-5B* engines that power its 11 A320-200 aircraft fleet. The TrueChoice Overhaul agreement provides time and material required to overhaul flyadeal’s fleet of CFM56-5B engines. […]

In a move designed to improve operational efficiency, Caerdav has adopted the cloud-based Competence and Compliance Solution from leading software services provider, ELMS Aviation. Known as the ELMS Solution, the new package will provide Caerdav with unprecedented levels of transparency, integrity and visibility of personnel competence, enhancing capabilities on both an organisational and individual basis. […]

Caerdav has signed an exclusive agreement with aviation manpower and engineering specialists, JMC Group, to help bolster its workforce when required, helping to ensure it keeps up with increasing demand for its maintenance services and to support its move into the cargo conversion market. One of the most trusted providers of personnel across all aviation […]

Independent maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, Caerdav, has launched a new apprenticeship scheme, designed to offer candidates an exciting opportunity to embark on a specialist career as an aircraft maintenance technician. Partnering with Coleg Y Cymoedd – which has four campuses in South Wales – the Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship Programme is a […]

Independent MRO, Caerdav, is underlining its ambitious plans for growth by moving into the rapidly expanding cargo conversion market. With aircraft across the globe continuing to be grounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, belly capacity on passenger flights has been significantly reduced, increasing demand for dedicated cargo freighters. With uncertainty in the passenger sector set to […]

Independent MRO and ATO, Caerdav, has welcomed two new senior members to its commercial team, highlighting the company’s strong position in the industry and its ambition for continued growth. Richard Pitts-Robinson joins as Caerdav’s new Business Development Manager, with Gary Munro taking the role of Commercial Executive. Both bring a wealth of experience and have […]